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Owner description: This charming home of the famous Chilean poet overlooks the Pacific and contains unusual collections, the tuxedo he wore when accepting the 1971 Nobel Prize and the simple burial plot of Neruda and his wife.

This was much more interesting than I expected. We did not have any waiting / time issues, likely because we were there in February. The audio tour was fascinating and well-done. I learned a lot about this wonderful poet. And, the view (especially from the master bedroom and the living room) was spectacular. The house was a little bit of a love story itself -- such a personal space. I almost felt like Pablo was on his way home….

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This place is very busy in the summer. We arrived at 11, put our name down on the waiting list and were allowed to buy a ticket 40 minutes later. Then we waited in line for another hour. It's not that there are so many people. It's just that the house is small and crowd control is not good. I talked with another couple who tried to drive to Isla Negra on a weekend and gave up 1/2 way because the traffic was so horrible.I don't know about the rest of the year but, if you're going in the summer, go on a weekday and be prepared to wait.The house is worth the wait. Much bigger than La Sebastiana in Valparaiso. That man certainly loved his collections because he's got some of everything in the house. Lovely location. You can get a drink in the adjacent restaurant with a good view, while you wait to get your ticket or if you have a placeholder in line.We took the Pullman bus from Valpo. They let us off on a nondescript street corner. I asked the conductor where we caught it to go back and he vaguely gestured up the street. Later we went to the Pullman office, which was "up the street" but they had a sign saying another company operates to Valpo and you have to buy tickets on the bus. But you actually catch the bus farther up the street at a bus stop for local buses, rather than in front of the Pullman office. Fare is around $6 US each way. Admission for the house was $8 US.

Ask KarenfromChicago about Pablo Neruda's House

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We arrived at the office of the house and were told that there was a 2 hour wait to get tickets. We went and ate and then came back. There was an additional 1/2 hour wait and then we got the tickets. After getting the tickets you then wait in line to get into the house, we waited an additional 45 minutes to get in. They have hand held devices in English, German and Spanish and it is a self guided tour through the house. It is very interesting and takes about 40 minutes. There is not much more to do in Isla Negra though. He sure was a collector.

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Ask Stancer about Pablo Neruda's House

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Neruda knew what he was doing when he bought the house at Isla Negra. The view of the Pacific waves hitting the rocks is excellent. We at lunch at the restaurant in Neruda's house. We didn't take the tour, but we got the great view for the cost of a meal. Food was OK nothing great.

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The scale and scope of the the Neruda houses and their contents never cease to amaze. The Isla Negra house was his favourite and probably because of its distance from Santiago during the Pinochet era remained intact. A man of great appetite and zest for life, Neruda's vision is most complete and fully expressed here. A wonderful place to visit.

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